Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Jun 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cottonwood OK

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.